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PHENOXYISOPROPANOL

1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol

PHENOXYISOPROPANOL is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: III/54 V/43.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		2English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted + Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		2English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted + Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		2English
ASEANEvidence linked
Restricted + Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		2English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 770-35-4
CAS 770-35-4PubChem CID 92839

1-Phenoxy-2-propanol

IUPAC name
1-phenoxypropan-2-ol
Molecular formula
C9H12O2
Molecular weight
152.19 g/mol
Exact mass
152.083729621 Da
XLogP3
1.7
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Propylene phenoxetol2-Propanol, 1-phenoxy-Propylene glycol phenyl ether2-Phenoxy-1-methylethanolbeta-Phenoxyisopropanol87CZY0NY1Aracemic-1-Phenoxy-2-propanol(+-)-1-Phenoxy-2-propanol
16 more reported names
RefChem:869821PhenoxyisopropanolPropylenephenoxythol1-phenoxy-propan-2-olPhenyl-.beta.-hydroxypropyl etherNSC-24015(S)-1-Phenoxy-2-PropanolPropylene phenoxytolCAS-770-35-4EINECS 212-222-7NSC 24015UNII-87CZY0NY1AAI3-14682HSDB 8185Propylene Glycol 1-Monophenyl Ether3-phenoxy-2-propanol
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PHENOXYISOPROPANOL

INCI name

PHENOXYISOPROPANOL

Description

1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
36524
Imported identity
PHENOXYISOPROPANOL
Source update
10/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
770-35-4
EC
212-222-7
Restriction
III/54 V/43
Function
PRESERVATIVE
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#20715 · PHENOXYISOPROPANOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PAPENFUSSIELLA KUROMO EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE
PHENETHYL PHENOXY METHYLDIHYDROPYRROLOQUINOLINE HCLPRESERVATIVE
PHENOLANTIMICROBIAL, DENATURANT, DEODORANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, PRESERVATIVE
PHENOXYETHANOLANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE
PHENYL BENZOATEFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATEPRESERVATIVE
PHENYL MERCURIC BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE
PHENYL MERCURIC BORATEPRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How PHENOXYISOPROPANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENOXYISOPROPANOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENOXYISOPROPANOL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

PHENOXYISOPROPANOL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for PHENOXYISOPROPANOL reads: "III/54 V/43". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PHENOXYISOPROPANOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 770-35-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for PHENOXYISOPROPANOL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PHENOXYISOPROPANOL with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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